SHOPPING centre Glasgow Fort has announced its new charity partner.

North Glasgow-based Young Movers (YoMo) was revealed to be the latest charity partner to be supported by its on-site ‘Giving Box’.

Shoppers can visit it, which is located opposite Argos and use contactless payment to easily donate £3, £5 or £10 to the charity.

YoMo delivers a range of youth-led projects in the local community, including supporting the mental health, wellbeing, learning and employability of those who face social and economic barriers.

The charity currently has more than 150 volunteers supporting 60 to 80 young people who access their services every week in their local area. Last year, Glasgow Fort’s Giving Box raised £5,200 for local wellbeing charity Cultivating Mindfulness, including more than £3,000 over the festive period for its ‘Glasgow Spirit of Christmas’ campaign.

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Phil Goodman, centre director at Glasgow Fort, said: “We’re pleased to welcome YoMo as our new charity partner. The team do an incredible job providing vital support to young people in our local area.

“Supporting our local community is extremely important to us, and we try to use our scale to provide support where and when we can. Donations from our generous shoppers will allow the charity to run projects they may not have gained funding for otherwise, supporting and empowering a range of young people in our local communities.”

Linda McGlynn, project manager at YoMo, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be named this year’s charity partner for Glasgow Fort’s Giving Box. The young people we help can often be overlooked, so the money raised will help transform the lives of those who need it most – whether that’s through gaining a qualification or improving their wellbeing.

“Like most charities, we rely heavily on funding. Donations from Glasgow Fort’s Giving Box will not only help us continue to run our current services but also offer projects such as celebration nights.

"We’ve found many young people have seen their mental health decline since the start of the pandemic, so social activities such as these will help them gain confidence and tell their stories.”